HIGH STREET, BR1 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR1 1EW

HIGH STREET, BR1 1EW, Bromley has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.33 per 1,000 population. This BR1 1EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR1 postcode area, which has experienced 574 crimes and a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR1 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR1 1EW, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR1 1EW area, explore the BR1 1EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

BR1 1EW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Ringer'S Road with total crimes: 13

HIGH STREET, BR1 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3565.3340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.11-32.43%
Other theft2210.0883.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.87-28.57%
Theft from the person128.0771.43%
Public order114.84-50.00%
Robbery114.44266.67%
Drugs94.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.63150.00%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-50.00%
Other crime11.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3764.121750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.920.00%
Shoplifting2511.290.00%
Public order2210.081000.00%
Other theft128.870.00%
Drugs104.840.00%
Theft from the person74.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82500.00%
Other crime42.420.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.84-80.43%
Bicycle theft13.630.00%
Drugs10.40-91.67%
Public order10.40-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.04666.67%
Shoplifting4518.550.00%
Theft from the person2718.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.890.00%
Other theft1810.491700.00%
Drugs127.26-40.00%
Public order104.8425.00%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs2015.3253.85%
Public order88.07-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-83.78%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-90.00%
Other theft10.40-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4787.11-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences3718.95-38.33%
Theft from the person2514.92-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2210.080.00%
Other theft198.8726.67%
Public order177.66-22.73%
Drugs136.86-7.14%
Robbery115.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.4411.11%
Vehicle crime84.03166.67%
Possession of weapons33.23200.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67107.68-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences6027.0227.66%
Theft from the person3824.202.70%
Public order2215.32-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.874.76%
Other theft158.87-51.61%
Drugs146.0527.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.65-10.00%
Robbery93.6350.00%
Bicycle theft33.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary31.21-66.67%
Other crime11.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72112.1135.85%
Violence and sexual offences4729.04-17.54%
Theft from the person3718.9512.12%
Other theft3114.9255.00%
Public order2512.50-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour2110.08-25.00%
Drugs118.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.44-9.09%
Burglary94.0350.00%
Robbery63.63100.00%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57108.480.00%
Shoplifting5322.990.00%
Theft from the person3321.370.00%
Public order3213.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.910.00%
Other theft2011.290.00%
Drugs158.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.050.00%
Burglary64.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 20242
May 20249
April 202446
March 20246
January 202437
December 202360
November 202347
October 202357

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
April 202426
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202418
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20248
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 202412
March 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
April 202445
January 202447
December 202367
November 202372
October 202353

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202427
January 202425
December 202338
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR1 1EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ringer'S Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Square
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Mark'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elmfield Park
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. High Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tetty Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Simpson'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walters Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ethelbert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stockwell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Paul'S Square
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Fyfe Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ravensbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bromley South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mill Vale
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Glassmill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Harmony Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1